Here in Monroe and Alpine, Oregon, we have created a solution that is helping people learn about gardening, grow their own food and lift the burden on our local food-bank to provide for its ever increasing customers. Read more »
Whether you’ve got the winter doldrums or a more severe case of depression, one of the best ways to improve your mood is to connect with your community to eat better, get more exercise, and learn new things. Read more »
Want to decide how your tax money is spent? Participatory budgeting is an accessible form of direct democracy. Here's how to get people engaged, convince city officials, and what you'll need to start. Read more »
When I moved to Brooklyn, I brought with me around 750 books. I've always had a book-buying problem, and I don't have a parental storage room to access. Read more »
This Thursday I'm posting from beautiful sunny Northern California, having somehow dodged an earthquake by coming to the west coast. Luckily all of the infrastructure seems intact, so the east won't miss out on this week's links. Read more »
In this cartoon, Emi Gennis takes us through some of the more unsavory characters she's met roommate-hunting. For some advice on how to find a really great roommate, check out Annamarie Pluhar's "Panning for Gold. Read more »
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